Sapphire and diamond bracelet, circa 1930 - Sotheby's
The articulated band millegrain-set with circular-cut diamonds, framed with rows of similarly-cut stones, highlighted with calibré-cut sapphires, length approximately 176mm. Estimate: 28,000 – 38,000 CHF
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A well painted blue and white porcelain bottle with scholars, China, 17th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Frits and small chips to edges and rim. H. 29,4 cm. Estimate 1200/1500 €
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Sapphire bracelet-watch, "Ludo Hexagon", Van Cleef & Arpels, 1938 - Sotheby's
The flexible band of honeycomb design, each link centring on a circular-cut sapphire, to a mystery set sapphire clasp concealing a cocktail watch, length approximately 180mm, dial signed Van Cleef & Arpels and numbered, French assay and maker’s marks. Estimate: 29,000 – 43,000 CHF
EXHIBITED: A similar 'Ludo Hexagon' bracelet watch set with aquamarines appeared in the exhibition Set in Style: The Jewelry of Van Cleef & Arpels, Smithsonian, Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, New York, February 18-July 4, 2011, page 39, fig 34.
NOTE: Cf: Van Cleef & Arpels, The Art of High Jewellery, Les Arts Décoratifs, Paris, 2012, page 95 for a bracelet of similar design.
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A fine embroidered gauze robe with turquoise dragon motifs , China, Qing dynasty (2nd half). Photo Nagel Auktionen
Good condition. L. 145 cm. Estimate 800/1200 €
Provenance: Private collection Rhineland
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The 'Queen Amalia Parure'. Amethyst and diamond demi-parure, mid-19th century - Sotheby's
Comprising: a necklace designed as a graduated series of oval amethysts each set within a frame of cushion-shaped and circular-cut diamonds, suspending a detachable amethyst and diamond pendant, length approximately 430mm, two later links to back of necklace, central jewel and pendant detachable and may be worn on later necklace composed of four rows of cultured pearls, length of shortest row approximately 355mm; and a pair of earrings similarly set, post fittings, originally part of the necklace, later set as earrings. Estimate: 50,000 – 80,000 CHF
PROPERTY OF A MEMBER OF A EUROPEAN ROYAL FAMILY
PROVENANCE: Originally owned by Queen Therese of Bavaria, Princess of Saxe-Hildburghausen (b.1792-1854) who bequested the jewels to her second son, King Otto of Greece, Prince of Bavaria (b.1832-1862). As he and his wife, Queen Amalia of Greece, Princess of Oldenburg b.(1818-1875), were childless these jewels were handed down to the king's nephew,Prince Ludwig Ferdinand of Bavaria (b.1859-1949), thence by descent. The parure his known within the family as the 'Queen Amalia Parure'.
NOTE: Purple is by tradition the colour of royalty, and amethysts have been used to adorn monarchs for many centuries. The stone was extremely popular in the mid to late 19th century, and was exhibited at the Exposition Universelle de Paris, in 1889. With Empress Catherine the Great’s request, some of the finest examples of this stone were mined in the Ural mountains of Russia, for their rich display of purple to violet colour in daylight and a rich red saturation in the evening. History recounts many importat amethyst jewels: the Duchess of Bedford wore a similar necklace as illustrated in the book Ancestral Jewels by Diana Scarisbrick (page 164); a similar amethyst and diamond parure from the Collection of a European Royal Family was sold by Sotheby’s Geneva in May 1993 (lot 525); and many are still worn to this day such as the suite belonging to the Swedish Royal Family which is frequently worn by Queen Silvia and Crown Princess Victoria.
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A fine 'kesi' robe with dragons among auspicious motifs and flowers, China, late Qing, 19th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Fine silk weaving of various blue, light green and cream hues highlighted with gold thread dragons, various bats and flowers in vases, the composition revealing the style of early Qing robes. Good overall condition of the kesi, the gold paper threads partly slightly worn, one cuff slightly worn. L. 130 cm. Estimate 2500/3500 €
Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only shortly interrupted by trips to the Phillippines and Java. He did his military service in Qingdao and lived mostly in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Changsha.
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Sapphire and diamond pendent necklace - Sotheby's
The detachable pendant set to the centre with an oval sapphire weighing 57.81 carats within a radiating frame of step-cut sapphires, brilliant-cut and baguette diamonds, to a necklace designed as a line of similarly cut sapphires and diamonds, length approximately 415mm. Estimate: 115,000 - 170,000 CHF
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 67389, stating that the sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating.
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A fine blue dragon robe with black horseshoe shape cuffs, China, Guangxu period. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Minor wear, slight stains. L. 137 cm. Estimate 1800/2500 €
Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only shortly interrupted by trips to the Phillippines and Java. He did his military service in Qingdao and lived mostly in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Changsha.
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Turquoise and diamond necklace, Bulgari, 1970s - Sotheby's
The graduated line of polished turquoise set to either side with brilliant-cut diamonds, length approximately 410mm, signed Bulgari, fitted case stamped Bulgari. Estimate: 38,000 - 58,000 CHF
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A blue silk gauze dragon robe with couched gold thread dragon motifs and black cuffs, China, Guangxu period. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Very minor wear. L. 130 cm. Estimate 1000/1500 €
Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only shortly interrupted by trips to the Phillippines and Java. He did his military service in Qingdao and lived mostly in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Changsha.
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Sapphire and diamond pendant - Sotheby's
The oval sapphire weighing 43.90 carats, surmounted with brilliant- and single-cut diamonds. Estimate: 75,000 - 115,000 CHF
PROPERTY OF AN IMPORTANT ITALIAN NOBLE FAMILY
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A fine padded silk dragon robe with gold thread embroidery of nine dragons among clouds and few auspicious symbols, China, Guangxu period. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Extraordinarily good kept winter robe, evenly padded, fine light silk lining; the emborideries worked with polychrome unthread silk and couched gold threads. Good condition. L. 137 cm. Estimate 6000/8000 €
Property of the former German counselor Dr. Joachim Schulze (1880-1954), who was living in China from 1907 to 1940, his stays being only shortly interrupted by trips to the Phillippines and Java. He did his military service in Qingdao and lived mostly in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Harbin and Changsha.
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Sapphire and diamond ring, Missiaglia - Sotheby's
The oval sapphire weighing 17.34 carats, set between shield-shaped diamonds,signed Missiaglia, size 57. Estimate: 75,000 - 115,000 CHF
Accompanied by SSEF report no. 64564, stating that the sapphire is of Ceylon origin, with no indications of heating.
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A carved semi-translucent amber yellow vase with archaistic motifs, China, 19th-20th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Carved monochrome glassware dominated the 19th ct. and various examples of amber yellow or yellow with a brownish/greenish tinge are preserved - Very minor wear. H. 22,8 cm. Estimate 5000/8000 €
Cf. Christie's Amsterdam Sept. 2005, lot no. 451, 452
Provenance: Motamed, 1985
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A twin-stone coloured diamond ring, by Graff. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013
Set with two fancy intense yellow rectangular-cut diamonds, each weighing approximately 2.04 carats, to the gold hoop, ring size 5¼, in black leather Graff case Signed Graff, no. 9545. Estimate CHF35,000 – CHF45,000
Accompanied by report no. 11782925 dated 15 February 2002 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 2.04 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow colour, VS2 clarity
Report no. 11782890 dated 20 February 2002 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 2.04 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow colour, VS1 clarity
Please note that the reports are more than 5 years old and might require an update
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A pair of coloured diamond earrings, by Graff. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013
Each set with a fancy intense yellow rectangular-cut diamond, weighing approximately 1.04 and 1.01 carat, suspended from a graduated brilliant-cut diamond line, mounted in gold, in navy blue leather Graff pouch Signed Graff, no. 4776. Estimate CHF9,000 – CHF12,000
Accompanied by report no. 11782618 dated 10 December 2001 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 1.01 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow colour, without clarity indication
Report no. 11780886 dated 20 February 2002 from the GIA Gemological Institute of America stating that the 1.04 carat diamond is Fancy Intense Yellow colour, VVS2 clarity
Please note that the reports are more than 5 years old and might require an update
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A small double-gourd vase with carved decoration of Liu Hai and toad, China, incised (wheel-cut?) Qianlong mark and possibly of the period. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Double gourd shape, the base bearing a kaishu script four-character mark, opaque glass of even pea green colour - Very minor wear. H. 8,1 cm. Estimate 5000/8000 €
Cf. the group of late 18th/early 19th ct. glassworks imitating jade, malachite, turquoise, quartz, amber and other precious or semi-precious stone carvings as to be seen in the Palace Museum Collection, this item imitating a green jade.
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A diamond necklace, by Cartier. Photo Christie's Image Ltd 2013
The neckline set with brilliant and square-cut diamonds, suspending swags of graduated baguette-cut diamonds enhanced by swags of pear and marquise-shaped diamonds at the front, 38.0 cm, with French assay marks for platinum and gold, in red leather Cartier case Signed Cartier Paris, no. P7279. Estimate CHF270,000 – CHF350,000
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A yellow glass opium pipe, China, 19th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Mouth piece, shaft and well made of opaque yellow glass carved with chasing dragons within cloud ornaments, the usually attached container on top of the well missing - Good condition. L. 37,8 cm. Estimate 8000/12000 €
Cf. Christie's London, 20th June 2002, Lot no. 72, red overlay pipe.
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A pair of opaque yellow glass vases decorated with horsemen in a landscape with pines, China, 18th-19th century. Photo Nagel Auktionen
Globular shape, short neck and an everted rim, the complete surface meticulously cut. Style of work and colour remind of late 18th ct./early 19th ct. glass - One vase with re-stuck piece and damage to body. H. 22,1/22,2 cm. Estimate 8000/12000 €
Purchased from Motamed, May 1988.
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